Updating an earlier story, Justin Duchscherer said that the surgery on his hip to remove torn cartilage when as expected, according to MLB.com. "Everything went well," Duchscherer said. "I just had some torn cartilage cleaned out. I'll be fine in two months."Duchscherer should be fine for 2009, and while there is no way one can reasonably expect a repeat of his efforts this season (2.54 ERA, 1.00 WHIP), he should be a fine starter if you keep your expectations in line with what should reasonably be expected.

Justin Duchscherer underwent arthroscopic hip surgery Monday. The surgery is being called "exploratory" and no further details about Duchscherer's status have been revealed yet after he sat out the final six weeks of the season.Source: San Francisco Chronicle

Justin Duchscherer underwent exploratory arthroscopic surgery on his right hip in Nashville on Monday, according to the SF Chronicle.The A's are yet to provide an update on Duchscherer, who ended the 2008 campaign with a strong 2.54 ERA and 1.00 WHIP.

The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports Oakland Athletics SP Justin Duchscherer (hip) will have surgery Monday, Sept. 29.

Justin Duchscherer is officially shut down for the remainder of the season, according to the SF Chronicle.Duchscherer will visit Dr. Thomas Byrd, who repaired his hip in July 2007. Duchscherer wants a precise answer about what is causing the recent soreness in his hip before he begins his off-season workouts.

As expected, Justin Duchscherer will miss the remainder of the season due to his ongoing hip problems. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Duchscherer is scheduled to be examined by the doctor who performed his hip surgery in 2007, in the hopes of getting a "definitive answer about what is causing the recent soreness in his hip."Source: San Francisco Chronicle

Justin Duchscherer threw 10 pitches in a simulated game Thursday before spiking the ball to the ground in frustration after experiencing discomfort in his strained right hip, according to the AP.The team was hopeful he could be ready to start Saturday's game against Seattle, but now it appears that he could be done for the remainder of the season. He held a solid 2.54 ERA and 1.00 WHIP over 22 starts.

The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics SP Justin Duchscherer (hip) could be done for the year after feeling pain in his strained hip during a simulated game Thursday, Sept. 18. He experienced pain in his hip after throwing just 10 pitches. Duchscherer will not pitch Saturday, Sept. 20, and could be shut down for the rest of the season, according to manager Bob Geren.

Justin Duchscherer cut short his simulated game Thursday after 10 pitches and is likely done for the season. Duchscherer hoped to start Saturday, but his strained hip won't allow it. Gio Gonzalez might take his place.Related: Gio Gonzalez

News: A's All-Star SP Justin Duchscherer might be done for the season. Duchscherer threw 10 pitches in a simulated game Thursday before spiking the ball to the ground in frustration after feeling pain in his strained right hip. He has been on the disabled list since Aug. 19 with the injury, his second DL stint of the year after he missed time in April with a strained right biceps muscle. Duchscherer had hip surgery in July 2007. The A's had tentatively slated Duchscherer to start Saturday in the middle game of a weekend series with the Seattle Mariners, but manager Bob Geren said he won't pitch and is doubtful for the remainder of 2008.

Analysis: The 30-year-old Duchscherer, in his first season as a full-time starter, is 10-8 this year with a 2.54 ERA in 22 starts with one complete game in 141 2/3 innings. He was selected to his second AL All-Star team. At this point, it looks safe to drop him in seasonal leagues, but you can probably hold onto him in deeper keeper formats after his solid campaign

Justin Duchscherer, who is recovering from a strained right hip, played catch and is expected to briefly throw to hitters Thursday morning, according to the SF Chronicle.Barring a setback, Duchscherer could start Saturday against Seattle, but because he has missed more than a month with his injury, his pitch count is likely to be limited. Oakland does not currently have a starter listed for that day.

The San Francisco Chronicle’s Susan Slusser reports Oakland Athletics SP Justin Duchscherer (hip) played catch and he is expected to throw briefly to hitters Thursday, Sept. 18. Duchscherer could start Sept. 20 against the Seattle Mariners, but because he has missed more than a month with right hip soreness, his pitch count is likely to be limited.

News: A's All-Star SP Justin Duchscherer is scheduled to pitch a short simulated game -- 15 to 20 pitches -- before Thursday afternoon's series finale against the Angels as a final test for his strained hip. Duchscherer, who reported no problems from a bullpen session Tuesday, is a candidate to start Saturday against the Seattle Mariners.

Analysis: Duchscherer could be a decent sleeper in Fantasy leagues for the final week of the Fantasy season (Sept. 22-28), if he is able to make it out of the sim game unscathed. Continue to track his progress

News: Injured All-Star Justin Duchscherer threw a bullpen session and reported no problems with his strained hip. Geren might put Duchscherer back in the rotation if he feels fine Wednesday. "I feel great," Duchscherer said. "This is the first time in a month I've thrown off the mound and not had pain."

Analysis: Duchscherer cannot be used in Fantasy Week 25 (Sept. 15-21), but he could be a sleeper -- maybe even a two-start option -- for the final week of the season

Justin Duchscherer threw a bullpen session Tuesday and said afterward that his injured hip "feels really good." He's scheduled to throw another bullpen session Thursday and could rejoin the A's rotation as soon as Saturday against the Mariners.Source: San Francisco Chronicle

Justin Duchscherer threw a bullpen session with a 100 percent effort level and felt no pain in his right hip, according to the SF Chronicle. He will throw another pen session Thursday, and if that also goes favorably, he could start one of the weekend games against Seattle.If he were to return to the hill Saturday, he'd be able to step into the spot vacated by left-hander Dallas Braden, who is expected to miss the remainder of the season with a strained groin.

The Contra Costa Times reports Oakland Athletics SP Justin Duchscherer (hip) threw off a mound Tuesday, Sept. 16, and he said that if he feels all right on Sept. 17, he probably will do it again before returning to make at least one more start before the season ends.

News: According to The Sports Xchange notes: RHP Justin Duchscherer (right hip soreness) is on track to throw a bullpen session Tuesday. The All-Star still hopes to be starting in the final week of the season, or perhaps as soon as Sunday in the A's final home game. Duchscherer has been out nearly four weeks with the hip problem, which has been diagnosed as inflammation by Dr. Thomas Byrd, who repaired the hip in July 2007.

Analysis: Duchscherer cannot be used in Fantasy Week 25 (Sept. 15-21), but he could be a sleeper -- maybe even a two-start option -- for the final week of the season

Justin Duchscherer, who is recovering from hip inflammation, may be ready to rejoin Oakland's rotation early this week, according to the SF Chronicle. He will throw a bullpen session Tuesday.He wants to make one or two starts before the end of the season. He has been among the A's best pitchers this season with a 2.54 ERA and 1.00 WHIP over 22 starts.

Geren confirmed Sunday that Duchscherer was doing better and could possibly start throwing off a mound in the next week. The A's seem to be taking a cautious approach with their All-Star pitcher, especially since he is their only proven starter heading toward the 2009 season. With only two weeks remaining in this season, the probability of Duchscherer pitching again in 2008 is slim, but the A's have not ruled anything out.

Justin Duchscherer will play catch today and is scheduled for a bullpen session Monday and another later in the week, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Duchscherer, who is out with inflammation in his hip, wants to make a start or two before the curtain closes on the 2008 season.Manager Bob Geren said that if Duchscherer can't start in the final week of the season, he might pitch some in instructional league.

Though manager Bob Geren has already ruled him out for the rest of the season, Justin Duchscherer (hip) has a desire to make one or two more starts. Duchscherer will play catch Saturday and is scheduled to pitch a bullpen session Monday. He'll have to show a ton of progress in that bullpen workout for the A's to consider pushing him forward.Source: San Francisco Chronicle

Duchscherer could return to the mound over the Sept. 13-14 weekend, and if all goes well, make a couple of starts before season's end. "I got a text message from him last night that said, 'I feel great. See you tomorrow,'" Geren said during batting practice Thursday. "So he is here somewhere, and he's feeling good. He's anxious to pitch, and I'd love to see him get out there."

Athletics.MLB.com's Mychael Urban reports Oakland Athletics SP Justin Duchscherer (hip) didn't throw off a mound Thursday, Sept. 11, but could do so this weekend.

Justin Duchscherer is feeling good as he recovers from a strained right hip, but will have to throw a top-effort bullpen session in order to make another start this season, according to the SF Chronicle.Hopefully fantasy owners will get at least one more start out of him, as he holds a solid 2.54 ERA and 1.00 WHIP.

Athletics.MLB.com's Mychael Urban reports Oakland Athletics SP Justin Duchscherer (hip) received a second series of Synvisc injections to lubricate the joint this week and might throw off a mound Thursday, Sept. 11.

News: A's starter Justin Duchscherer was tabbed to be the possible starter for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader at Baltimore, but the game was postponed due to steady rain caused by Tropical Storm Hannah. As of Saturday afternoon, he was not yet activated from the disabled list and Greg Smith was listed as the scheduled starter for the second game. There has been no makeup date announced for the first game.

Analysis: The doubleheader was originally scheduled to avoid conflicts with the Baltimore Ravens game at neighboring M&T Bank Stadium Sunday afternoon. Both clubs share parking lots, creating a logistical nightmare if the two teams were to play at the same time. That will make it difficult for the teams to play the makeup game on Sunday. Duchscherer has been a revelation for the A's and Fantasy owners as a starting pitcher. He might not win a lot of games down the stretch, but his ERA and WHIP could prove useful in Rotisserie leagues. Track his situation to see if he is put into the rotation for Fantasy Week 24 (Sept. 8-14)

Duchscherer has been on the disabled list with a strained right hip since Aug. 19 -- the same hip the 30-year-old had surgery on last July. "He's not," Geren said matter-of-factly when asked when Duchscherer would throw again. "He's shut down. He's going to go to see [Dr. Byrd, who] did his surgery last year, to get reevaluated." Duchscherer, who was unavailable for comment after the announcement was made, will visit Dr. Byrd on Monday in Tennessee to decide his next course of action. Stay tuned.

Justin Duchscherer (hip) has been shut down for the rest of the season. Manager Bob Geren made the announcement before Friday's game. "He's shut down. He's going to go to see [Dr. Byrd, who] did his surgery last year, to get reevaluated." Duchscherer finishes 2008 with a 10-8 record and an impressive 2.54 ERA.Source: Athletics.mlb.com

Justin Duchscherer has been shut down for the season according to MLB.com. Duchscherer has been on the disabled list with a strained right hip since Aug. 19 -- the same hip the 30-year-old had surgery on last July. "He's not," Geren said matter-of-factly when asked when Duchscherer would throw again. "He's shut down. He's going to go to see [Dr. Byrd, who] did his surgery last year, to get reevaluated."Duchscherer had been enjoying an All-Star season prior to the injury. He had a 2.54 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP in 2008. Hopefully he will not require another surgery.

Athletics.MLB.com's Robert Falkoff reports Oakland Athletics SP Justin Duchscherer (hip) suffered a setback in his bullpen session Thursday, Sept. 4, and will not start Saturday. Duchscherer will see Dr. Thomas Byrd, the same surgeon who worked on his hip last July, on Monday in Tennessee.

Justin Duchscherer felt pain in his hip during a bullpen session on Thursday. The A's were hoping Duchscherer could be activated to start Saturday, but instead he'll pay a visit to the surgeon who performed hip surgery on him last July. "I can get up to 80, 85 percent," Duchscherer said, "but as soon as I get anywhere close to game speed, it starts to pinch in there again, so I had to shut it down." There's no longer a timetable for his return.Source: Athletics.mlb.com

Justin Duchscherer's injured hip flared up on him yet again on Thursday, and as a result he has been scratched from his next potential start on Saturday, according to MLB.com.Duchscherer hasn't pitched since August 18th, and given that he has already thrown 141.2 innings this season, just slightly less than the 157.2 innings he threw the previous three seasons, you would have to think that the A's probably won't push Justin back onto the hill until he is close to 100%.

Duchscherer has been on the disabled list with a right hip strain and recently had an injection in that hip. A's manager Bob Geren added that the A's medical staff will determine the next step for Duchscherer. Geren said between games of Thursday's doubleheader that his starter for Saturday in Baltimore will be determined by what happens in the next two games.

News: According to The Sports Xchange notes: RHP Justin Duchscherer is still being pointed toward a Saturday start at Baltimore if his sore right hip allows. Duchscherer had an injection of Synvisc, a synthetic material that cushions joints, and if he has no discomfort, he will go as planned, according to manager Bob Geren. If Duchscherer cannot go, RHP Kirk Saarloos is the most likely candidate, but with rain in the forecast in Kansas City this week, the A's might have all sorts of pitching complications before then.

Analysis: Duchscherer has been a revelation for the A's and Fantasy owners as a starting pitcher. He might not win a lot of games down the stretch, but his ERA and WHIP could prove useful in Rotisserie leagues. Track his progress through the weekend before considering him for Fantasy Week 24 (Sept. 8-14) at this point

The Oakland Tribune reports Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren expects SP Justin Duchscherer (hip) to join the team Wednesday, Sept. 3, on its road trip, and he is still a possibility to start one of the games on Sept. 6.

The Associated Press reports the Oakland Athletics hope SP Justin Duchscherer (hip) will be able to start Saturday, Sept. 6, during a doubleheader.

A's starter Justin Duchscherer was in line to pitch for the team on Saturday, but his ailing hip acted up on him during a recent side session, so his status is in doubt, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.Duchscherer may still get the start in one of the team's games in a doubleheader on Saturday, but the team will see how he responds to treatment before making a decision.